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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,583.93, 381,875.85 and 65,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,583.93, 381,875.85 and 65,044.67 is: 97,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,583.93 : 381,875.85 = 65,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,583.93/381,875.85 = 65,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,583.93x = 381,875.85 × 65,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,583.93x = 24,838,988,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,988,882.89/254,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.00

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